We can only hope that the latest sign of an impasse in Egypt goes away quickly. The difficulty with the so called step down and hand over to the Army Council was that it reflected more the past position than any future hopes. But the protests reached such a height and conduct that it seems [...]
Archive for February 12th, 2011
Torturing an Australian in Mubarak’s Egypt and elsewhere
February 12, 2011
Today’s disclosures about Habib and Australian knowledge of his torture in Egypt in particular may appear startling to some. However, the matter has been aired on many occasions by Habib and others, the most recent revelations would appear to name at least one person. The Green Left Weekly as long ago as 2007, almost 4 [...]
An article by Atwan
February 12, 2011
Noted author and commentator Abdel Bari Atwan has written an article that follows. His opinions and observations deserve to be treated with a great deal of respect and should be of every assistance to you in forming your own opinion. He commences by saying that.” It was no surprise that the free revolutionaries of Egypt [...]
Article by Ramzy Baroud makes good reading
February 12, 2011
What follows is an article by Ramzy Baroud on the situation in Egypt. Baroud is a noted author and editor of the Plaestine Chronicle, the article comes from his own site. He finishes a very well written article with these words,” Just when we were told that a religious strife was about to engulf Egypt, [...]
An Al Jazeera perspective on Mubarak
February 12, 2011
There is an excellent article from an historical perspective at the Al Jazeera site. It is titled,” Plot-survivor Mubarak brought down by his people” Perhaps v telling comment comes right at the end where the view that, “ Domestic opponents accused Washington of turning a blind eye to human rights abuses, corruption and the Mubarak [...]
Vidoe from Egypt puts position about optimism and the Army
February 12, 2011
There is a video about Egypt by Ethar El-Katatney who is is an award-winning journalist, a blogger, and an author. She is currently a staff writer at Egypt Today. The video is available at the link to the Real News site. El-Katatney puts the position about optimism and the military in Egypt at the moment. [...]
Monbiot on the Kennedy style of Police operation and other topics
February 12, 2011
The latest offering from George Monbiot is well worth reading. It addresses his concerns about,” Who threatens us most – peaceful campaigners or a private militia run by police chiefs?” He looks back at 2009 and notes that, “This is what the head of a police unit set up to monitor domestic extremism said in [...]
Egypt Israel and Palestine a perspective
February 12, 2011
Here is another good piece from Stephen Lendman he commences with the observation that,” Despite Palestinian Authority (PA) officials banning anti-Mubarak demonstrations, hundreds rallied in support. On February 5, Jerusalem Post writer Khaled Abu Toameh headlined, “100s demonstrate in Ramallah in support of Egyptians,” saying: Marching in Ramallah with Egyptian flags, they publicly supported them [...]
Artickle on Egypt’s tyrant from Der Spiegel
February 12, 2011
What comes next is an article from Der Spiegel titled “The West Loses its Favourite Tyrant” it commences with the observation that, “In the end, the refusal of pro-democracy protesters to back down sealed his fate. The people on the streets of Egypt insisted that Mubarak leave. But the West stood by the leader almost [...]